Antero Simas Soares, a former whaler, has worked as a vigia or whale spotter for roughly 19 years. From his tiny perch atop the mountain in Sao Mateus, he pinpoints via radio the whales' location for

Antero Simas Soares, a former whaler, has worked as a vigia or whale spotter for roughly 19 years. From his tiny perch atop the mountain in Sao Mateus, he pinpoints via radio the whales' location for whale watching boats in Pico. Approximately 25 varieties of dolphins and whales are found in the Azores. No model release.